After a disappointing second half and blowing a 17-point lead against the Cincinnati Bengals last week, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-8) will head to Arizona to visit the Cardinals (4-10), who ended their playoff contention last week.
There’s a high expectation for Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this season, but they seem to be not the team who will dominate the league. They suffered their 8th loss of the season, which is the most defeats that Tom Brady had over his 23-year career. They are looking to bounce back this week and have some more breathing room in the NFC south, where all the other teams are 5-9 and may catch up when they lose in this match-up.
On the other hand, Cardinals fans are surely more disappointed in their team as they are one of the first teams to end playoff contention, after being a playoff team last season. Oddsmakers set an over/under 8.5 wins before Opening Day, but they just earn four victories after NFL week 15.
The playoff contention might be over but the challenge brought by arguably the greatest player in the history of the league may bring motivation to this team and defend their home stadium.
NFL Week 16 Odds: Buccaneers vs Cardinals
Odds Via BetMGM Online Sportsbook
| Spread | Total | Moneyline | |
| TB Buccaneers | -7.5 (-110) | Over 40 (-110) | -375 |
| ARI Cardinals | +7.5 (-110) | Under 40 (-110) | +290 |
| How many points will Buccaneers Record? | |||
| Over 23.5 (-135) | Under 23.5 (+105) |
Odds Via FanDuel Online Sportsbook
| Spread | Total | Moneyline | |
| TB Buccaneers | -7.5 (-110) | Over 39.5 (-118) | -375 |
| SF 49ers | +7.5 (-110) | Under 39.5 (-104) | +300 |
| Will there be Overtime? | Yes +1600 | No -4500 |
The stated NFL odds may change, depending on news and other relevant updates. More betting markets may be accessed through the legal online sportsbooks in your area.
Week 16 Preview: Bucs vs Cardinals
While these will be a no-bearing game for the Cardinals, the next few games of Tom Brady and the TB Bucs may be more crucial than we expect. They are just one game away from the rest of the NFC South teams, and Tom Brady is on the verge of having his first season with a losing record.
If the Cardinals pulled off an upset this week, Tom Brady will end up with a single-season losing record in his 21 consecutive years as the starting Quarterback, the next longest streak was the 13 by Brett Favre. In addition, the Cardinals may be the only team that has a winning record against Brady, they are currently 1-1 including the playoffs.
Moreover, oddsmakers from FanDuel Sportsbook and BetMGM Sportsbook greatly favored the Bucs, but they seemed to be not a good team in terms of spread betting. They have the worst against-the-spread record this season at 3-10-1 which also marks Brady’s worst record against the spread.
On the other hand, the Cardinals may try to give the Bucs a fight and even secure a win, but even if they lose, it means that they will have a better chance to improve next season – with their current record, they will get the pick fifth overall in 2023.